Kahne he do it? Kasey seeks another win at Lowe's

AP PhotoKasey Kahne has had plenty of success at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

Five reasons to watch auto racing this weekend:

1. Kahne Country
Kasey Kahne has won three of the past five NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Lowe's Motor Speedway heading into Saturday's race at Charlotte (7:25 p.m., ABC).

2. Pro Stock pursuit
Only 100 points separate the top seven drivers in the Pro Stock point standings. The NHRA's Countdown to 1 continues Sunday at Richmond, with ESPN2 carrying final eliminations at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

3. Hanging on
Formula One points leader Lewis Hamilton will look for his first win in more than two months at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday (12:01 a.m., Speed Channel).

4. Closing in
Clint Bowyer has recorded six consecutive top-10 finishes as he creeps closer to a Nationwide Series championship. The circuit visits Lowe's Motor Speedway on Friday (8 p.m., ESPN2).

5. ARCA finale
The ARCA Series wraps up the season Sunday at Toledo Speedway (2 p.m., Speed Channel). Scott Speed has an 85-point lead over Ricky Stenhouse Jr.